throw in

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, in.

“If you take the large size, we'll throw in a set of tea towels.”

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drop outgive upfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow in the towelquitchuck up the spongeinterject
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Meanings

nounthrow in (plural throw ins)

plural throw ins

  1. alternativeAlternative form of throw-in.
verbthrow in (third-person singular simple present throws in, present participle throwing in, simple past threw in, past participle thrown in)

present singular third person throws in · participle present throwing in · past threw in · participle past thrown in

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, in.
  2. informaltransitiveTo add something extra free of charge.

    If you take the large size, we'll throw in a set of tea towels.

  3. informaltransitiveTo include in a calculation.

    Throw in Mr Trump's promise of a "great, great wall along our southern border" - with estimates starting at $12bn - and "massive tax relief for the middle class", and the price tag for his speech proposals is on an express elevator to astronomical.

    2017 March 1, Anthony Zurcher, “Trump addresses Congress: A kinder, gentler president”, in BBC News
    1 more example

    There's something special about tidal estuaries, due to the abundance of wildlife and the ever-changing scenes as the water ebbs or rises. Throw in some moody skies and filtered sunlight, and the views can resemble a painting by Turner - only you don't have to go to the National Gallery to see this, it's brought to your seat on a train.

    2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65
  4. idiomaticTo quit, to fold.
  5. archaictransitiveTo inject, as a fluid.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbgive up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

Similar
drop outgive upfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow in the towelquitchuck up the sponge
Broader
discontinuestopcease

verbto insert between other elements

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interjectcome ininterposeput ininject
Broader
interruptdisruptbreak up
Also see
chuck up the spongecome indrop outfall by the waysidegive upinjectinterjectinterposeput inquitthrow in the toweltoss in

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throw in,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw%20in.

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